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Catch Up Time!

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

One of the joys of walking with my dogs and grandchildren is the changing scope of nature.  Sadly I often leave my phone and its handy camera at home and I miss capturing their wonder.  But we were so excited … Continue reading →

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Tea, Hot Water and Other Drinks!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Those who have known me a long time, know that I love my coffee – it was a ritual for many years – special cup, milk frother and coffee grinder.  All that got left behind when I came to Beijing. … Continue reading →

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A Year without Posts!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Good morning from Beijing, China where the air is not great but the sun is shining.  Wordpress has sent me an email discussing my last year, but just looking at the date gives me some distress.  I haven’t posted in … Continue reading →

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I Won’t Wake up Starving?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

I have always, for as long as I can remember, eaten something before bed.  There is something in me that says this must be done.  When I switched to working more evenings, it got even worse.  Some nights I would … Continue reading →

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Still Climbing!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

There’s more information here about the actual climb and it’s also the source of my picture, so I thought I’d share it first off! http://www.iconadventures.com.au/blog/climbing-mount-kilimanjaro-2/   Some day I hope to be one of these people, fit and ready to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Anyways…

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

Being Wednesday, it is also my TOPS day and I went and faced the scale.  I was excited because this is the first month that I’ve been able to attend each meeting – a good reason to celebrate.  Showing up … Continue reading →

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I Really Should go to Bed!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

However, it has been over 24 hours since the weekly weigh in, and I should record the results – even if I am less than encouraged by them.  I missed a workout on Monday and ate too much cheese. (Tonight … Continue reading →

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TOPS – Week 2

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

We’ll blame it on the peanut butter – not just a little bit spread lightly on a banana (one of my favourite ways to enjoy both bananas and peanut butter) but: I went to the gym, more about that later, … Continue reading →

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TOPS Week 1

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

Since Christmas and New  Years fell on Wednesday this go-round, I didn’t have a visit with the official scale until this morning.  The news wasn’t what I really wanted – I’d have liked to stay the same – but it … Continue reading →

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Page 6 – Keeping on!

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

Just a quick note to say that I am being kind to myself and not giving up.  I joined with my daughter to do some starter fitness.  Today was 45 jumping jacks and 10 crunches.  I don’t do jumping jacks … Continue reading →

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